Dikson, Work settlement on the Kara Sea coast, Russia.
Located at the mouth of the Yenisei Gulf, Dikson extends across 220,000 square kilometers of Arctic territory at an elevation of 26 meters.
The settlement originated in 1915 when Swedish explorer Baron Oscar Dickson funded expeditions, leading to the establishment of a polar station in 1916.
The population of 319 residents maintains Arctic traditions while adapting to extreme conditions through specialized hunting and fishing practices in the tundra landscape.
Access to Dikson requires special permits, and transportation relies on weekly flights from Alykel Airport due to its designation as a closed Russian city.
The settlement experiences complete darkness during polar nights from December to January, with temperatures dropping to minus 40 degrees Celsius.
Location: Dikson (urban settlement)
Inception: 1915
Elevation above the sea: 26 m
Website: http://dikson.narod.ru/
Website: http://dikson.narod.ru
GPS coordinates: 73.50833,80.52444
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:20
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